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1
Q

Where are nuclei located in muscle fibres?

A

At the periphery, just under the cell membrane (sarcolemma)

2
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What are muscle fibres grouped into?

A

Fascicles

3
Q

What is the connective tissue that surrounds the whole muscle called?

A

Epimysium

4
Q

What is the connective tissue around a single fascicle called?

A

Perimysium

5
Q

What is the connective tissue around a single muscle fibre called?

A

Endomysium

6
Q

Sarcomeres are placed end-to-end in their thousands to form what?

A

Myofibril

7
Q

List the 3 types of skeletal muscle fibre

A

Type I
Type IIA
Type IIB

8
Q

Describe type I skeletal muscle fibre

A

Slow to contract
Abundant mitochondria; resist fatigue
Less force
Red fibres

9
Q

Describe type IIA skeletal muscle fibre

A

Relatively fast contracting compared to type I

Uncommon

10
Q

Describe type IIB skeletal muscle fibre

A

Rapid contraction
Few mitochondria; anaerobic metabolism
Great force
White fibres

11
Q

What are the cells found within cartilage called?

A

Chondrocytes

12
Q

List the 3 main types of cartilage

A

Hyaline
Elastic
Fibrocartilage

13
Q

Bone is 65% _____, 23% _____ and 10% ______

A

Mineral, collagen, water

14
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What are the cells within bone called?

A

Osteocytes